Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,671, Thomas Fisher, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Fisher, Thomas
NUMBER
S. 10.671
CONTENTS
carded.

No. 502 New Hampshire Thomas Fisher
of Manchester in the State of N. Hampshire, who was a Private in the Company, commanded by Captain Wilder of the Regt., commanded by Col. Dykes, in the New Hamps- hire line for 11 Mo. 1808.
Enscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 3 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sep. 1833 and to the S. Brown Strawstown
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 1833 $ 88.85 Semi-ant. allowance ending A.D. 1833 17.77 $106.62
Revolutionary Elem. } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Hale Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 1. Page 85

HO 8539 Thomas Fisher.
Parole 11 mo 20 days
The credibility of of the witness & the official character & signature of the Magistrate not called
71 68 17 77 88 85 32 21 220
2555 Fines Brown
Capt. [unclear] Frances Louis N. H.

1008539
BRIEF in the case of Thomas Fisher of Franconia — in the State of New Hampshire — (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     about the last of December 1776 — * 2 Private Col Wilder Col Bykes   Fall & Winter of 1777 about 2. † Substitute Col Adams Col Brooks   Summer of 1777 2. Private Col Fisher   Summer of 1780 5 28 28 " Col Lent Col Tupper    * this term of his service the words "two months" underlined in a different hand — † for Wm Stevens —
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Houghtonham (now Sharon) Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary — one a clergyman documentary — Certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts as to 5 mos & 14 days service — Living witnesses — certificates not in form  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct except as to the certificates of the living witnesses — the official character of the magistrate before whom they were taken not being proved — 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
On this
30 th
day of August A.D. 1832
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Frances Town within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, Thomas Fisher a resident of the town of Fran- cestown in said county aged 71 years
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say,
About the last of December 1776 he enlisted for two months and afterwards served the term out in Capt Wildes company of Massachusetts militia in Col. Dyer's regiment. The other officers of the company were Lieut. Richards and Lieut. Buffum. He was stationed on Dorchester Heights. His term of service was out about the first of March.
In the fall and winter following the summer of 1777 he served he cannot tell how long, but is certain it was not less than two months in Capt. Adams company of Massachusetts militia belonging to Col. Brooks' regim-ent. This service he performed as a substitute for William Herring who was a member of the company as he understood by enlistment. He was stationed at Cambridge and employed in guarding prisoners which belonged to Burgoyne's army who were on Prospect Hill.
In the summer of 1777 he enlisted for two months and afterwards served the term out in Capt. Fisher's company of Massachusetts militia. He does not know to what regiment he belonged. The other officers of the company were Lieut. Carpenter & Lieut. Buffum. His company was together a part of the time at East Greenwich in the state of Rhode Island, and a part of the time was divided and stationed at different places on the coast. This service commenced about the first of May and ended about the first of July.
In the summer of 1780 he enlisted again and served under the enlistment five months & fourteen days & was regularly and honorably discharged. The term of his enlistment was for six months. He belonged to Capt. Lunt's company in Col. Tufts's regiment in Gen. Paterson's Brigade, and served at West- (See Roll of his service A.S.)

Point and at Pompton Plains Getaway and other places in the State of New Jersey. His term of service expired in December
He was born in Dedham, Massachusetts, March 23. 1761. He has no record of his age except a memorandum made by himself. When called into the service he lived in Stoneham (now Stoneham) Massachusetts. Since the Revolutionary War he has lived most of the time and now lives in Frankstown, New Hampshire. He received a discharge from the six months service but has lost it. He does not remember by whom it was signed. Hon. William Bixby and Hon. Peter Woodbury are persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution.
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sworn to
Colman Parker, Judge of Probate Thomas Fisher
We Moses Bradford - a Clergyman residing in the town of Frankstown in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and James M c Swain residing in Frankstown aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Fisher who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 71 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Moses Bradford
Colman Parker, Judge of Probate James M c Swain
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Moses Bradford who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Frankstown and that James M c Swain who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Frankstown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Colman Parker, Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I Charles H. Atherton, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Fisher for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C. Atherton
Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

Thomas Fisher
8539

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Thomas Fisher and the following answers en oath given to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, At Dedham, Ms. March, 23, 1761
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have no record except a memorandum made by myself
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, When called into the service I lived in Stoneham, now Sharon. Since the war I have lived most of the time & now live in Frampton N.H.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer, Three times I enlisted and once I served as a substitute for William H. H. as stated in my foregoing Declaration
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, I believe all the particulars within my recollection required by this interrogatory are stated in my foregoing Declaration
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer, I received a written discharge from the six months service only - but have lost it. I do not remember by whom it was signed
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Hon. William Bixby and Hon. Peter Woodbury of Frampton.
Certified by
C. H. H. H.
Register.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
D. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.R.C.
Washington, D. C., March 11, 1895.
Miss:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Thomas Fisher --- 810671 a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Dec. 1776 2 mos. Pvt. Wilder Dyke Mass. Mar. 1777 2 mos. Pvt. Fisher --- Mass. April 1777 2 mos. Subst. Adams Brooks Mass. July 1780 5 mos. & 20 days. Pvt. Hunt Tupper Mass.
Battles engaged in,
None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stoughtonham, (now Sharon) Mass.
Date of application for pension, August 30, 1862.
Residence at date of application, Framestown, N. H.
Age at date of application, Born at Dedham, Mass., March 25, 1761.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Miss Eugenia Homer,
59 Winthrop St.,
1904blm
Roxbury, Mass.
Commissioner.

a Hon. Neph. Miss Chas. St. M.C.
Acchan
106 3/4
INVALID.
No. 10671
Thomas Fisher
Pris. Rev. War
Act: June 1 st 32
Index:—Vol. A , Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Und. 11/25 Mil. Dist. Gen. M. Reynolds, Dist. Mil. 11/25 Dist. 11/25/62 Eugenia Hamer, 39 Mar Rockbury, Mass.

Disposition of Asa Waters

I Asa Waters of Houghton in the county of Norfolk and commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age do testify and say that Thomas Fisher of Framestown in the county of Hillsboro, and state of New Hampshire entered the service in the Revolutionary War in the Month of November in the year 1777 with me and served with me I think two months in the state troops at Cambridge in Massachusetts in the company of Militia commanded by Capt. Moses Adams and the Regiment in which we served was under the command of Col. Brooks - The said Thomas Fisher when he entered the service was a resident in Houghton ham in the county of Norfolk and commonwealth of Massachusetts Sharon Aug t 24. 1832 Asa Waters
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss Town of Sharon This 24 th day of Aug t AD 1832 personally appeared the above named Asa Waters before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace within and for said county and being by me carefully examined, cautioned and sworn in due form of law to testify the whole truth, and nothing but the truth made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true Sedale Drake
I certify that Asa Waters the above named deponent is a credible witness Sedale Drake Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 30 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Thomas Fisher's name is found on a "Pay-Roll for the service of the Six Months men, raised by the Town of Stoughtonham, who were employed in the Continental service, 1780, having marched July 4, 1780, and being discharged Dec r 13, 1780," - where he is allowed five months and twenty days.
Edward D. Bangs Secy
Enc. S.

General Patton Deposition

I Joseph Talbot of Sharon County of Norfolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts being at South Age do testify and say that Thomas Fisher of Farnes Town County of Middlesex State of New Hampshire resided with me in the Revolution War in the Company of Capt Samuel Fisher of Wrentham and served with me two months at East Green which and North King in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1777
Joseph Talbot
Norfolk August 22 1832
Then the above named Joseph Talbot person appeared before me and solemnly swore that the above instrument was true in every part thereof
Benj. H. King notary public of Mass
I the subscriber do testify and say that the above named Joseph Talbot is reputed to be a man of truth his testimony may be relied on
Benj. H. King notary public of Mass

Henry Ballard Deputy

I Benj m Bullard of Sharon in the County of Norfolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of Lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Thomas Fisher of Haverstown in the County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire that he said Fisher entered with me in the year 1780 in the Service of my Country and I served six months at Westpoint in the Company of Col t Lient Col t Hopper's Regiment Gen l Patterson Brigade we served at Westpoint and in the State of New Jersey Benj m Bullard
I Benj m Bullard of Sharon in the County of Norfolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of Lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Thomas Fisher of Haverstown in the County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire that he the said Fisher entered with me in the Company of Col t Diller in Col t Diller's Regiment and I served two months in the State of New Hampshire on Dorchester Hill near Boston in the year 1777 Benj m Bullard
Norfolk ss August 24 1783
Then the above named Benj m Bullard personally appeared before me and solemnly swore that the two above instruments by him subscribed were true in every part thereof Benj m Raymond Just of Peace I the subscriber do testify and say that the above named Benj m Bullard is reported to be a man of truth whose testimony may be relied on Benj m Raymond Just of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency LEVI LINCOLN , Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern :
Know Ye, That Benjamin Reynolds, and Sisbal Drake Esquire, are Justices of the Peace, for the County of Norfolk.
Handwritten notes on the left margin: [Illegible cursive text]
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court. Witnesseth, that the signatures of them many to the annexed papers are their genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this tenth day of January A. D. 1833, and in the Fifty Seventh Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Signature of Edward D. Bangs Secretary of the Commonwealth.

59 Marlboro St. Roxbury Mass ts March 21 st 1895.
Dear Sir:—
I am greatly obliged to you for the information regarding Thomas Fisher, a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, that you sent to me on March 11 th
And which I received in due time.
Yours Truly Eugene Arner
To Mr. Lockhart Esq., Commissioner.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington.

59. Nuttrops St.
Roxbury. Mass ts
February 13 th 1895.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Pension Bureau.
Washington. D. C.
Sir:—
Will you kindly send to me any information for Law regarding Thomas Fisher of Hancestown, N. H., who was born at

Dedham, Mass too , March 23 rd , 1861, served in the war of the Revolution, and during the latter part of his life, received a pension? Application for it was made from Frampton at some time either not long it was before or after 1830, and received annually, probably through the agency of Mr. Ellis of Dedham, till Mr.
Stiles' death, which occurred on May 17 th , 1850.
I should be greatly obliged if you can send me a copy of the application and of any records you have concerning Mr. Stiles. Also for any information as to where I may be able to find further records, in either Dedham or Boston. Adkins Miss Hovey James truly Eugene Hovey.